Iowa man bags $1,600 for walleye

A Spencer man has caught a $1,600 walleye on Big Spirit Lake in northern Iowa.

Joe Larson caught a tagged fish that was part of a contest sponsored by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

In early May, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources released six tagged walleye in Big Spirit Lake, West Lake Okoboji and East Lake Okoboji for the contest. For anglers who paid $15 and registered for the extended contest, there's still a chance to win some money for catching one of the tagged fish up until Sept. 1.

Larson caught his fish Thursday and the Chamber of Commerce released details on Tuesday.

Proceeds from the Great Walleye Weekend contest go to the Easter Seals of Iowa.

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